The veteran is seeking compensation for additional disabilities of kidney stones, multiple urinary tract infections, prostate hypertrophy, atrial fibrillation with sick sinus syndrome with pacemaker status post-atrioventricular nodal ablation, and dementia, claimed to be as a result of medical treatment he received at the West Palm Beach VAMC. The case is REMANDED for further development.
The deciding factor: The veteran's claim involves seeking compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. � 1151 for disabilities allegedly resulting from VA medical care, and the appeal requires additional development to obtain relevant treatment records.
- Claimed conditions
- kidney stones, multiple urinary tract infections, prostate hypertrophy, atriial fibrillation with sick sinus syndrome with pacemaker status post-atrioventricular nodal ablation, dementia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 4, 2008
- Citation
- 0837997
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What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Veteran's tinnitus and hearing loss claims are denied as there is no current diagnosis of these conditions.,The Veteran's high cholesterol, dementia, stroke, prostate cancer, cataracts, diabetes, hypertension, CHF, and myocardial infarction claims are denied due to lack of service connection evidence or insufficient evidence to establish a nexus between the disabilities and active duty service.,The Veteran was exposed to toxins during his military service but there is no evidence linking these exposures to any of the claimed conditions.
- Denied
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him in need of regular aid and attendance of another, as his need for assistance is associated with nonservice-connected conditions.
- Granted
The Board has granted an increase in PCAFC benefits to Level 2, finding that the Veteran requires continuous supervision or protection due to his cognitive decline and repeated falls.
- Dismissed
The Board dismissed the appeal for service connection for dementia because the Veteran's Notice of Disagreement was not timely filed.
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